For those who don’t know it, The Crafty Room, created by my friend Sunny
and I, is a place where we offer workshops and make handcrafted and artistic
projects. The last one has been an urban and solidarity action to support the 3rd of July Subway Victims Association, which was created as consequence of a
serious accident at the subway that happened 8 years ago in my city, Valencia,
and led to the death of 43 people and injured 47. Though it seems incredible, nobody
was determined responsible for the accident. That’s why the victims joined
forces in this association, and they are slowly obtaining their goal.

One of the injured at the accident is my cousin Ana and last Christmas I
told her we wanted to do an action for the Association. The idea was to reflect
the support of all, to make them feel
they are not alone. These months of collaboration with them have
confirmed that it was a good idea, because all those people who have
collaborated in the project have comforted them with their messages and
contributions.

The action was carried out the day of the anniversary of the accident
and we called it "8 Years Knitting Hope" and it consisted on a quilt,
crocheted flowers and paper mills. The quilt represents the victims and the
whole society that is with them supporting. The crocheted flowers have been part
of the annual offering for the victims. And the paper mills show that there is
hope, and their fight continues, as it has done with no descouragent during
these eight years.

For me it has been a very enriching experience, both for the purpose of
the action and the collaboration with the members of the Association and with
those who have taken part in the project. Thanks so much to all and be brave Mila,
Leonor, Ana, Guillermo, Maria... and the whole Association, you have a great
dignity and courage.

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